Member Since 1973

Partner Ministry/Organization
Skills Development, Vocational Education, Research & Innovation Division, Ministry of Education
Address of Embassy in Manila
Sri Lankan Embassy in Manila
7th Floor G.C. Corporate Plaza Building
150 Legaspi Street, Legaspi Village
Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Recent Programs Held (2018-2023)
2023:
  • Training of Trainers on Renewable Energy System using Virtual TVET (November 20-23)
  • In-Country Program on Leadership and Management of TVET Institute (December 11-15)
2022:
  • Training of Trainers on Electrical Basics Using Virtual TVET (November 7-10)
2021:
  • Training of Trainers on Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Using Virtual TVET (December 6-9)
2019:
  • In-Country Program on Development of Curriculum Integrating Technopreneurship (June 17-21)
2018:
  • In-Country Program on Organizational Strengthening through Strategic Direction (June 18-22)

Country Flag

Official Name
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Land Area
65,610 km²
Country Borders
India (north)
Capital
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Legislative Capital)
Colombo (Executive and Judicial Capital)
Religion
Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity
Language
Sinhala, Tamil
Demonym
Sri Lankan
National Holiday
4 February 1948 (Separation from the United Kingdom)

Photo courtesy of The Borgen Project

No. of Years - Primary Education
5 years
No. of Years - Junior Secondary School
4 years
No. of Years - Senior Secondary Education
2 years
No. of Years - Tertiary Education (Bachelor's)
3 to 4 years
Ministry of Supervising Education
Ministry of Education Sri Lanka

Logo of the Ministry of Education

Agency Handling TVET
State Skills Development, Vocational Education, Research & Innovation Division, Ministry of Education
TVET System
As anchored by the education system in Sri Lanka, the formal TVET system follows these levels which are offered in selected training centers and institutions:
  • National Vocational Qualifications 1-4 (Certificate) (ISCED 4)
  • National Vocational Qualifications 5-6 (Diploma and Higher Diploma) (ISCED 5)
  • National Vocational Qualification 7 (Degree) (ISCED 6)

Source: UNESCO-UNEVOC

Qualification Framework
The National Vocational Qualifications Framework of Sri Lanka (NVQSL) is the key in unifying technical and vocational education and training. Its aim is to ensure that existing and new TVET activities are coordinated. The National Competency Standards (NCS) are prepared in consultation with the industry and curricula, trainer guides, trainee guides and assessment resources are prepared based on the NCS. A competency standard is a document defining competency units pertaining to skills, standards and activities related to acquiring relevant knowledge, competencies and attitudes. Competency units are identified based on industry requirements in a particular occupation.
Assessments are competency-based and the system is benchmarked against qualification systems in developed countries. Competency-based training curricula and related training, learning and assessment materials are included in the framework, together with requirements for registration and accreditation of training providers and their courses.
Level of NVQSL

Source: UNESCO-UNEVOC

TVET Financing
TVET in Sri Lanka is funded by public expenditure, including contributions from non-governmental organizations (NGOs). There are also donors and grants from development partners. At the same time, all full time courses in public training providers are offered free of charge while students receive a stipend for selected courses.

Tea, Export in Sri Lanka
Photo courtesy of Arab News

GDP
-7.8% (2022)
Source: International Monetary Fund
Currency
Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
Major Exports
Tea ($1.34B)
Other Women's Undergarments ($690M)
Knit Women's Undergarments ($624M)
Knit Women's Suits ($553M)
Non-Knit Women's Suits ($516M)
Major Imports
Refined Petroleum ($2.2B)
Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($1.01B)
Broadcasting Equipment ($585M)
Semi-Finished Iron ($459M)
Crude Petroleum ($432M)
Major Export Partners
United States ($3.21B)
India ($1B)
United Kingdom ($964M)
Germany ($877M)
Italy ($606M)
Major Import Partners
China ($5.48B)
India ($4.87B)
United Arab Emirates ($1.54B)
Singapore ($808M)
Malaysia ($797M)

H.E. Ranil Wickremesinghe, President of Sri Lanka
Photo courtesy of Office of the President in Sri Lanka

Type of Government
Unitary Semi-Presidential Constitutional Republic
Head of State
His Excellency Ranil Wickremesinghe
President of Sri Lanka
Head of Government
His Excellency Ranil Wickremesinghe
Prime Minister
Branches of Government
The Legislature
The Executive
The Judiciary

Celebration of Sinhalese and Tamil New Year
Photo courtesy of Cinnamon Hotels

Literacy Rate
92.38% (2020)
Country Code
+94
ISO Code
LK
Internet TLD
.lk
Other Important Holidays
Tamil Thai Pongal Day (Every end of winter solstice)
Mahasivarathri Day (February 18)
Sinhala and Tamil New Year’s (Beginning of New Lunar Year)
Deepavali Festival Day

References
  • https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-report-on-international-religious-freedom/sri-lanka/
  • https://unevoc.unesco.org/wtdb/worldtvetdatabase_lka_en.pdf
  • https://www.scholaro.com/db/Countries/Sri-Lanka/Education-System
  • https://oec.world/en/profile/country/lka
  • https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/LKA/sri-lanka/literacy-rate
  • https://srilanka.travel/index.php?route=information